native country to record a 7-minute song called “Mali-ko (Peace).” Joined by Malian superstars like Sangare, Amadou & Mariam, and Toumani Diabaté, among others, “Mali-Ko” urges Malians to choose peace over war.

Sings Diawara:

The time has come for us to speak up about the crisis in Mali; we, the artists must now speak from the heart about what is happening to our Mali.